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Risk factors · Aug 14, 2024 → Aug 15, 2025
25 added · 24 removed between the two most recent 10-Ks. The risks a company starts — or stops — disclosing are often the story.
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For example, the U.S. administration has made, and continues to make, changes in trade policies, including negotiating or terminating trade agreements, imposing higher tariffs on imports into the United States, and other measures affecting trade between the United States and other countries.
Failure to comply with such requirements could have an adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as subject the Company to significant fines, litigation losses, third-party damages, and other liabilities. 12 Table of Contents Financial Risks Inventory value decline The electronic components and integrated products industries are subject to technological change, new and enhanced products, changes in customer needs, and changes in industry standards and regulatory requirements, which can cause the Company’s inventory to decline in value or become obsolete.
In such an event, lenders may accelerate payment, other lenders may declare a cross-default, and the Company may be unable to continue to utilize these facilities, which could cause the Company to have insufficient cash to make interest payments, to repay indebtedness, or for general corporate needs.
Competition The market for the Company’s products and services is very competitive and subject to technological advances (including artificial intelligence), new competitors, non-traditional competitors, and changes in industry standards.
As global opportunities and industry demands shift, and as technology (including artificial intelligence) impacts how work is performed, the Company may encounter challenges in realigning, training, and hiring skilled personnel.
Such increased expectations may increase costs and result in reputational damage and loss of business if the Company is perceived to have not met such expectations. 9 Table of Contents Risks related to international operations During fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 approximately 77%, 77% and 76%, respectively, of the Company’s sales came from its operations outside the United States.
Many countries have adopted provisions to align their international tax rules with the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), which applies to the Company as of fiscal year 2025.
The Company may be in default under certain of its credit facilities if its leverage ratio exceeds a certain level.
Further, evaluating and complying with new and future trade measures diverts management’s attention from existing initiatives, which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations. 10 Table of Contents The impact of these trade disruptions is difficult to predict and depends on various factors, including (i) when trade measures are implemented, (ii) the ultimate amount, scope, nature, and duration of tariffs and other trade measures, (iii) and the extent to which price increases, together with mitigation efforts, do not fully offset increased costs.
If the Company is unable to continually improve the efficiency of its systems, it could cause systems interruptions or delays and adversely affect the Company’s operating results. 11 Table of Contents Logistics disruptions The Company’s global logistics services are operated through specialized and centralized distribution centers around the globe, some of which are outsourced.
Any material increase in the Company’s financing costs or loss of access to cost-effective financing could have an adverse effect on its profitability, results of operations, and cash flows. 13 Table of Contents General economic or business conditions, both domestic and foreign, may be less favorable than management expects and could adversely impact the Company’s sales or its ability to collect receivables from its customers, which may impact access to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program.
Regulatory non-compliance The Company is subject to laws and regulations addressing a variety of issues, including import and export regulations, environmental impacts and related disclosures, data privacy, workplace safety, and supply chain regulations.
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Failure to comply with such requirements could have an adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, business, financial condition, and results of operations, as well as subject the Company to significant fines, litigation losses, third-party damages, and other liabilities.
In addition, inflation may adversely affect customers’ financing costs, cash flows, and profitability, which could adversely impact their operations and the Company’s ability to offer credit and collect receivables. 16 Table of Contents Competition The market for the Company’s products and services is very competitive and subject to technological advances (including artificial intelligence), new competitors, non-traditional competitors, and changes in industry standards.
If the Company increases its level of debt or its operating results deteriorate, it may fail to meet this financial ratio or pass these tests, which may result in an event of default.
Risks related to international operations During fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 approximately 77%, 76% and 77%, respectively, of the Company’s sales came from its operations outside the United States.
For example, various governments imposed trade measures applicable to China and Hong Kong.
In fiscal 2024 and 2023, pricing to customers increased due to higher costs from suppliers, as well as higher freight and other costs.
Financial Risks Inventory value decline The electronic components and integrated products industries are subject to technological change, new and enhanced products, changes in customer needs, and changes in industry standards and regulatory requirements, which can cause the Company’s inventory to decline in value or become obsolete.
Environmental regulations non-compliance The Company is subject to various federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations addressing environmental and other impacts from industrial processes, waste disposal, carbon emissions, use of hazardous materials in products and operations, recycling products, and other related matters.
Customers, suppliers, investors, and regulatory agencies in various jurisdictions globally are increasingly requesting or requiring disclosure and action regarding the Company’s supply chain due-diligence and environmental, social, and governance practices.
If the Company is unable to utilize these facilities or is required to repay debt earlier than management expected, it may not have sufficient cash available to make interest payments, to repay indebtedness, or for general corporate needs.
Many countries are adopting provisions to align their international tax rules with the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project, led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and supported by the United States.
Due to recent global shortages of semiconductors, some suppliers have increased the amount of non-cancellable/ non-returnable 9 Table of Contents orders, which limited the Company’s ability to adjust down its inventory levels.